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Cream Scones, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast

Cream Scones

Start the day with Farmer’s original Cream Scones method, preserved as a source transcription.

BreakfastBrunchVegetarianOvenPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep25 min
Est. cook15 min
Est. serves2
Total40 min
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  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking power
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup cream

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Mix and sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Rub in butter with tips of fingers; add eggs well beaten, and cream. Toss on a floured board, pat, and roll to three-fourths inch in thickness. Cut in squares, brush with white of egg, sprinkle with sugar, and bake in a hot oven fifteen minutes.

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